Politicology
Politics in America is transforming. We’re embarking on a new series to deepen our understanding of who we are, how we got here, and how we rebuild without repeating the mistakes of the past. Ron Steslow hosts academics, behavioral economists, social psychologists, politicos, philosophers, anthropologists, journalists, poets, and storytellers—and more—to discuss America’s political present and future and dive into the deeper problems we face as a nation. Email us questions or comments: podcast@politicology.com.
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‘The Insurrection Pivot’ —The Weekly Roundup
The Border Crisis, Unusual Whales in Congress, and Biden’s Insurrection Pivot
69 min
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Encore: Rule Makers and Rule Breakers
Michele Gelfand discusses her book Rule Makers, Rule Breakers: How Tight and Loose Cultures Wire Our World
24 min
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Orange Man Ban? —The Weekly Roundup
Hamas rejects ceasefire plan, Harvard’s Plagiarism scandal, Trump’s Eligibility
63 min
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Encore: Why We Buy
Marcus Collins discusses how culture marketers and leaders can use culture to influence behavior
29 min
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[+] ‘When the New York Times Lost Its Way’ [PRE...
Politicology+ Exclusive Segment
29 min
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Trump Disqualified in Colorado—The Weekly Roundup
Colorado keeps Trump off the ballot, Immigration Crisis and Foreign aid, and the Holocaust denialism among young Americans
73 min
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Ukraine Must Win
Molly McKew joins to discuss the war in Ukraine and the growing pessimism that Ukraine can win.
59 min
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Politicology Mailbag with Mike Madrid
Mike Madrid and Ron Steslow answer Politicology listener questions!
35 min
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Encore: Does giving make you happy? with Dr. Ca...
Sanderson explains the relationship between giving and happiness
47 min
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Liz Cheney vs. Dark Trump—The Weekly Roundup
The Darker Donald Trump, Liz Cheney’s Possible Presidential Run, and why calls for genocide are bullying and harassment
63 min
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Encore: The Real Cost of Cheap Food
The Power of Regenerative Organic Agriculture
58 min
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Who’s Buying ‘Bidenomics’?—The Weekly Roundup
The Bias in Media Coverage of the Israel-Hamas War, “Bidenomics” Falling Flat, and Border Security Negotiations
74 min
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Whispered in Gaza
Joseph Braude discusses the stories of people in Gaza, how they feel about Hamas, and who they blame for the war
48 min
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More Than a Messaging Problem—The Weekly Roundup
The Israel-Hamas War, Biden problems with Latino and young voters, and the tension between rapid commercialization and caution in AI
96 min
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Holy War—Part 2
The Charismatic Revival Fury That Fueled January 6th
55 min
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Losing The Information War—The Weekly Roundup
Biden-Xi Meeting, Biden’s Polling Denial, and the Doom Spiral of Trust in Media
73 min
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“We Just Want Our Hostages Back”
The “Kidnapped” Poster Campaign Keeping Our Eyes on the Hostages in Gaza
56 min
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"A Party of Losers"—The Weekly Roundup
VA and OH Elections, the NYT Poll, Foreign influence campaigns shaping our culture, and Trump’s Authoritarian Promises
74 min
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Holy War—Part 1
The Charismatic Revival Fury That Fueled January 6th
64 min
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The Kids Are Not Alright —The Weekly Roundup
Rising Anti Semitism, Biden Takes Heat from Dems, Iran Moves Closer to Center Stage
70 min
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Encore: Celeste Headlee on Having Better Conver...
Journalist, public speaker and author Celeste Headlee joins host Ron Steslow to reveal the science and history behind human communication, share keys to unlock deeper conversations, and explain how critical empathy is for our ability to listen and connect.
37 min
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I’ll Have To Google Him—The Weekly Roundup
Mike Johnson Becomes Speaker, Qatar’s Complicated Role in the Israel-Hamas War
67 min
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Encore: Dr. Catherine Sanderson on Becoming Mor...
Dr. Catherine Sanderson, Poler Family Professor, Chair of Psychology at Amherst College and the author of Why We Act: Turning Bystanders Into Moral Rebels joins host Ron Steslow to analyze why Trump was able to exert control on the Republican party, how to recognize leaders who will stand up for what’s right—and what we can do to become moral rebels.
78 min
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TAPPED: The Moral Upside Down
Ron calls Yascha Mounk
56 min
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Biden Visits Israel— The Weekly Roundup
Biden’s Israel Trip, Hamas’s Hoax, and the Speaker Vacancy
58 min